"Quantum of Solace" marks not only the first appearance of a James Bond game on the latest run of video-game consoles, but the first video-game version of Daniel Craig's Bond persona.

Incorporating scenes from both "Casino Royale" and the recent "Quantum of Solace" film, the game is a fun balance of fast-paced shootouts, sneaky stealth sequences, and brutal physical takedowns -- essential for re-creating the modern James Bond mood.

The game provides the options to make or break your Bond experience. Equip your silencer and deactivate cameras to avoid setting off the alarms that bring in the tougher, heavily armored opponents.

Take cover from a third-person perspective on nearly any flat surface, showing off the game's accurately modeled Daniel Craig, and you will stay protected from the stray bullets coming at you from all angles. Grab enemies from up close to drop them in a matter of seconds and save your ammo by doing so. Essentially, play smart, and you will feel just like Bond.

The levels expand on scenes from the films with creative designs and encounters, though with only 15 levels this game can be beaten in one afternoon, and there are certainly more moments from the films they could have thrown in there to lengthen the single-player campaign overall.

Thankfully, there is a robust multi-player mode that feels akin to a "Call of Duty" game and features some great map design. A few co-operative team-based modes and a fun "Man With the Golden Gun" game type work well alongside the cool weapons and upgrades you can unlock as you play, although an overpowered and highly accurate shotgun makes for some frustratingly unbalanced matches.

For any fan of the recent Bond films, definitely give this game a rental and those wondering if they should purchase it should consider how much time they spend playing online multi-player games because that is where the bulk of the game lies.